What's causing delays at Newark airport? What to know about traffic control equipment and staffing issues
CBSN
Major delays and cancellations that have been plaguing travelers coming in and out of the Newark Liberty International Airport in the past week could continue well into the next week and beyond if multiple issues, including staffing shortages and equipment malfunctions, aren't solved.
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued several ground delays and ground stops at the New Jersey airport, which is located just outside New York City and is among the busiest airports in the country. At one point, arriving flights were delayed as long as six hours, while departures faced nearly four-hour delays, CBS New York reported.
The FAA has blamed equipment outages and staffing levels in Philadelphia, where the air traffic control center that oversees Newark's airspace is based, as well as runway construction.
